With Corrugated, FESPA is organizing a trade fair for corrugated board converters and manufacturers. From May 19 to 22, 2026, a range of products and solutions from the corrugated board market will be on display in Barcelona. In addition, visitors will have access to the parallel events FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience, WrapFest, and Textile.
In April 2026, the seasonally adjusted business climate in the German printing and media industry improved. The seasonally adjusted business climate index compiled by the BVDM rose by 0.4 per cent compared with the previous month. Whilst companies assessed their current business situation as slightly worse than in March, expectations for the coming six months improved slightly.
With the launch of a new editor, Gustav Daiber GmbH is enhancing its existing online configurator for print and embroidery orders with a powerful design tool.
Roland DG, a global leader in digital printing solutions, has announced the launch of the EU2-1000MF, a large-format UV flatbed printer that simplifies production on rigid media by enabling direct printing onto panels in high-throughput environments.
callas software, a PDF expert and developer of automated solutions for the quality control, correction and archiving of PDF files, will be exhibiting at FESPA Global Print Expo for the first time. Visitors to Europe’s leading trade fair for the printing and signage industry will have the opportunity to discover version 17 of pdfToolbox, callas software’s flagship product, at stand B120 in hall 3.
In May, FESPA Global Print Expo returns to Gran Via, Fira de Barcelona, alongside the European Sign Expo, the Personalisation Experience, WrapFest and the new Corrugated and Textile exhibitions. From 19 to 22 May, the events will serve as a meeting place for professionals in the specialist printing, signage, personalisation, packaging and display, wrapping and textile sectors.
ACTEGA, a manufacturer of speciality coatings, printing inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the printing and packaging industry, will be exhibiting at METPACK 2026 in Essen from 5 to 8 May. Visitors can find the company in Hall 3 at Stand 3C55.
Roland DG Corporation, a leading global provider of digital printing solutions, has announced the launch of the TrueVis VG4 Series, a new generation of eco-solvent printing and cutting machines for sign makers and print service providers.
With the AquaHeat platform, Sun Chemical has launched a new generation of food-safe, bio-based printing inks. These inks enable full-colour printing for high-temperature food applications, thereby opening up previously unfeasible possibilities for packaging in the bakery and catering sectors.
